The West Virginia state constitution : a reference guide
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The West Virginia state constitution : a reference guide
（Reference guides to the state constitutions of the United States / G. Alan Tarr, series editor, no. 22）
Greenwood Press, 1995
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-303) and index
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Professor Robert Bastress's book, The West Virginia State Constitution, gives us all an opportunity to read and learn not only about the Constitution, but also its history. Most of all, however, this book is a true exposition of the judicial interpretations of the West Virginia Constitution. From the foreword by Justice Franklin D. Cleckley West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Short constitutional history from statehood and the 1863 constitution to the present. An analytical commentary of the 1872 constitution and its amendments, article-by-article, make up the heart of the book. A table of cases, bibliographical essay, and index complete this unique reference survey designed for students and teachers, scholars and experts, and lawyers in law and legal history, state and local government, and American history.
Table of Contents
- Constitutional History of West Virginia
- The Virginia Experience
- The Secession Crisis
- Statehood and The 1863 Constitution
- The 1872 Constitutional Convention and Its Product
- Significant Amendments to and Interpretive Developments under the 1872 Constitution
- Analysis of the West Virginia Constitution
- General Provisions: Articles I and II
- The Bill of Rights: Article III
- Elections and Public Officials: Article IV
- The Allocation of Power: Articles V, VI, VII, and VIII
- County Governments: Article IX
- Taxation and Finance: Article X
- Corporations and Railroads: Article XI
- Education: Article XII
- Real Property: Article XIII
- The Amendment Process: Article XIV
- Miscellaneous Amendments.
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